Men Robbed, Duct Taped Brownsville, Brooklyn Family, Police Say
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police were searching Wednesday night for three suspects who robbed and bound with duct tape the residents of a Brooklyn home – including a 13-year-old girl.
Around 8 a.m. Thursday, July 23, the suspect walked into a residential building on Sutter Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn by pushing through the door, police said.
The suspects took out a gun and bound a 34-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old girl with duct tape, police said.
The suspects also punched, licked and pistol-whipped the man before running off with $3,500 as well as jewelry and electronics, police said.
The man was hospitalized following the incident, police said.
Police have released surveillance video of the three suspects.
Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.
